Colorado State University Athletics
Colorado State Athletics Hall of Fame

Fay Rankin
- Induction:
- 1992
- Class:
- 1928
Football (1925 to 1927)
Track and Field (1925 to 1928)
Fay “Tex” Rankin was a Fort Collins High School star who came to Colorado Agricultural College and helped the Aggies win two football conference championships. A strong and bruising fullback on the 1925 and 1927 championship teams, he earned all-conference honors all three years he played for the Aggies. In his junior year of 1926, Rankin was named team captain. On the track team Rankin earned three letters competing in the discus, shot and hammer. Rankin also served as president of the “A” club for student athletes.
Rankin received his DVM and went into private practice in Oregon serving on multiple veterinary medical boards and associations. Fay Rankin died in 2002 at the age of 96.
Other Accomplishments:
Track and Field (1925 to 1928)
Fay “Tex” Rankin was a Fort Collins High School star who came to Colorado Agricultural College and helped the Aggies win two football conference championships. A strong and bruising fullback on the 1925 and 1927 championship teams, he earned all-conference honors all three years he played for the Aggies. In his junior year of 1926, Rankin was named team captain. On the track team Rankin earned three letters competing in the discus, shot and hammer. Rankin also served as president of the “A” club for student athletes.
Rankin received his DVM and went into private practice in Oregon serving on multiple veterinary medical boards and associations. Fay Rankin died in 2002 at the age of 96.
Other Accomplishments:
- All Conference Football (1925, 1926 and 1927)
- Placed 4thin 1927 Conference Discus
- Great-Uncle of former Senator Wayne Allard
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